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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.40, 46,518.60 and 10,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.40, 46,518.60 and 10,233.20 is: 15,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.40 : 46,518.60 = 10,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.40/46,518.60 = 10,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.40x = 46,518.60 × 10,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.40x = 476,034,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,034,137.52/31,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.80

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